Michael Langemeier

Michael Langemeier

Michael Langemeier is a Purdue University Extension agricultural economist and associate director of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture.

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Commentary
Use stress testing to make farm decisionsUse stress testing to make farm decisions
byMichael Langemeier
Apr 22, 2024
3 Min Read
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Farm Business
2024 breakeven prices estimated to drop2024 breakeven prices estimated to drop
byMichael Langemeier
Feb 26, 2024
2 Min Read

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A Miller Nitro 6345 self-propelled sprayer
Farm Business
Can you repay debt, replace assets?
Can you repay debt, replace assets?
Jan 22, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
A hog farm with feed bins and tanks behind an open crop field
Farm Business
Know pluses, minuses before diversifying
Know pluses, minuses before diversifying
Dec 19, 2023
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3 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
Grain bins near a barn
Farm Business
What does a strong balance sheet look like?
What does a strong balance sheet look like?
Nov 21, 2023
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2 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
corn pouring from augur wagon
Farm Business
Why liquidity is important for a farm
Why liquidity is important for a farm
Oct 17, 2023
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2 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
corn pouring from an auger into a grain cart
Management
Consider a flexible cash rent lease
Consider a flexible cash rent lease
Sep 20, 2023
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3 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
A combine and tractor harvesting a cornfield
Farm Business
How to benchmark labor efficiency, productivity
How to benchmark labor efficiency, productivity
Aug 28, 2023
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2 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
A red tractor in a field
Farming Equipment
Compare your machinery numbers to other farms
Compare your machinery numbers to other farms
Jul 20, 2023
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3 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
Young soybeans in field
Management
How agile is your farm in a changing environment?
How agile is your farm in a changing environment?
Jun 12, 2023
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2 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
tillage equipment
Farm Business Planning
Build resistance to financial shocks
Build resistance to financial shocks
May 24, 2023
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2 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
equipment applying nitrogen to cornfield
Management
Starting point for figuring custom rates
Starting point for figuring custom rates
Apr 24, 2023
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2 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
John Deere tractor and planter
Farm Business Planning
How fast should my farm grow?
How fast should my farm grow?
Mar 9, 2023
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3 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
Holstein calves with yellow ear tags looking through wooden pen
Farm Business Planning
Capture economic pluses through expansion
Capture economic pluses through expansion
Jan 30, 2023
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2 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
green cornfield
Farm Business
Why all farms need strategic plan
Why all farms need strategic plan
Dec 28, 2022
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3 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
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Nov 29, 2022
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50 Min Listen
byMichael Langemeier
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Management
Key factors aligned to drive farmland prices higher
Key factors aligned to drive farmland prices higher
Nov 14, 2022
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3 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
drainage tile being installed on farmland
Management
Where will land prices go in 2023?
Where will land prices go in 2023?
Nov 14, 2022
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3 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
Gleaner Centennial Edition combine on display
Farm Business
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Tax planning for high-income years
Oct 20, 2022
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3 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
auger loading corn into grain cart
Farm Business
What is your breakeven price for corn, soybeans?
What is your breakeven price for corn, soybeans?
Sep 26, 2022
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3 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
framework of farm building being built
Farm Business Planning
Use scenario planning in uncertain times
Use scenario planning in uncertain times
Aug 31, 2022
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3 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
auger loading corn into grain cart
Management
How to build a flexible cash-rent lease
How to build a flexible cash-rent lease
Jul 18, 2022
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3 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
combine harvesting corn
Management
These factors affect cash rental rates
These factors affect cash rental rates
Jun 20, 2022
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3 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
rows of young corn plants against blue sky
Farm Business
Use on-farm trials, partial budgets to make better decisions
Use on-farm trials, partial budgets to make better decisions
May 23, 2022
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3 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
Tractor pulling tank applying liquid N
Management
Producing most crop vs. making most profit
Producing most crop vs. making most profit
Apr 25, 2022
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3 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
A tractor and planter in a field
Business
Compute benchmarks for labor efficiency, productivity
Compute benchmarks for labor efficiency, productivity
Feb 1, 2022
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2 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
CLAAS combine harvesting corn
Farming Equipment
Benchmark machinery ownership, cost per acre
Benchmark machinery ownership, cost per acre
Dec 16, 2021
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2 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
snow-covered farmland
Management
Why are farmland values increasing so rapidly?
Why are farmland values increasing so rapidly?
Nov 22, 2021
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4 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
corn
Business
Tax planning for high-income years
Tax planning for high-income years
Nov 1, 2021
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3 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
tractor and disk in crop field
Management
How much debt can a farm carry?
How much debt can a farm carry?
Oct 7, 2021
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4 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
corn with tassels
Business
Divide farm business income equitably
Divide farm business income equitably
May 25, 2021
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2 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
Livestock
Higher corn prices mean higher cattle finishing cost
Higher corn prices mean higher cattle finishing cost
May 11, 2021
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5 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
driving in cab of tractor
Farm Operations
Compensating a new operator or family member in farm operation
Compensating a new operator or family member in farm operation
Apr 26, 2021
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2 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
barn
Farm Operations
Will adding another person increase your farm's gross revenue?
Will adding another person increase your farm's gross revenue?
Mar 8, 2021
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3 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier
tractor and planter in field
Management
What is your breakeven price for corn and soybeans?
What is your breakeven price for corn and soybeans?
Feb 2, 2021
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2 Min Read
byMichael Langemeier

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